Advice requested on new build please
Hello all and hope you can help me out here. Novice builder here although I have built a couple of systems a few years ago. Typically, as soon as I decide to treat me to a new PC, the pleas start from son to upgrade his first!!! So, change of plan as I come second again.:mad:
His usage differs from mine in that he does gaming – although nothing too ‘heavy’ (I’m not at all familiar with games as you can probably tell)
Anyway, found this excellent forum through reading reviews and am learning a lot from it.
What I think I have decided on is:
( a. sorry, can't post the links yet.
b. is this all compatible and hopefully problem-free?)
MSI P965-PLATINUM iP965, S775, PCI-E (x16),
DDR2 533/667/800, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, Socket 775, 1.86 GHz, 1066MHz FSB,
Allendale Core, 2MB Cache, Retail
256MB ASUS 7300GT PCI-Ex16 Silent Mem 800MHz GPU 400MHz 8Pipes D-Sub/DVI-I/S-Video Passive Cooling
1GB (2x512MB) CorsairTwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800), 240 Pins, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 5-5-5-15
500W Xclio X12S4P2 SLi Goodpower12cm Fan Dual 12v EPS SATA PCI-E with Anti-Vibration 24x7 Use Ready
250 Gb Western Digital WD2500KS Caviar SE16, SATA300, 7200 rpm, 16MB Cache, 8.9 ms
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2b OEM Single Pack FREE Ugrade Coupon to Windows Vista
I intend to re-use his case which seems to be surviving ok but replace the 350watt PSU with the new 500xclio PSU.
Optical drives will be used from the existing system as will monitor,keyboard, mouse
Is the ‘stock’ cooler on the retail version of the CPU Ok or do I really need to consider an aftermarket cooler? – there’s no intention of overclocking (I don’t think!)
Present HDD is ATA which I assume cannot be re-used?
Is the Gfx card ok for ‘modern’ games?
Is RAM ok?
Already has windows XP but I’m buying an installation for my intended upgrade in due course - just to get started:mrgreen: .
Any comments and/or better suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated.
regards